Eligibility
Employees become eligible for Company medical leave after 90 consecutive calendar days of employment.
Policy
- In addition to whether an employee is eligible for medical leave for his/her own medical condition under the FMLA, as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or under other federal or state/provincial law, the employee may, at the Company’s discretion, be permitted to take an unpaid Company medical leave of absence.
- Company Medical Leaves are unpaid, employees may use available PTO, vacation or sick time concurrently.
- It is the employee’s responsibility to complete and return all required paperwork in a timely manner.
How to request a Leave of Absence:
Call: 1-866-431-8484 (Prompt: 1,2,1 for U.S. ; Prompt: 1,2,2 for Canada)
or
Login: My Personal Desk - select the My Leave icon
Leave type and leave approvals will be managed by the EssilorLuxottica Human Resources Service Center in partnership with Sedgwick.
IMPORTANT:
Documentation is time-sensitive.
- Employee must be aware that not adhering to medical due dates will delay and/or cause denial of Short-Term Disability/Leave of Absence.
- Failure to provide certification to support time away from work can result in period being addressed under the department attendance policy or termination of employment.